Molecular crosstalk in host-parasite relationships: schistosome- and leech-host interactions.

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The host-parasite relationship is based on subtle interplay between parasite survival strategies and host defense mechanisms. In this context, parasites often use the same or similar immune signaling molecules and/or molecular mimicry to escape host immunosurveillance. Both processes represent an adaptive strategy to ensure host immunocompatibility. This bidirectional communication between parasites and their...

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